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English Course Sequence

English Composition Courses by Placement

Students are placed into an English composition class based on their skill level as determined through the English placement process. See what course sequence you should follow based on your placement: ENGWR 80/300, ENGWR 300, ENGWR 341, or ENGWR 480.

ENGWR 80/300 Combo Placement (ENGWR_4)

First Semester

Enroll in both of the following:

ENGWR 300: College Composition¹ (3 units)
ENGWR 80: Accelerated College Writing (3 units)
- Each ENGWR 80 has its own required section of ENGWR 300.

¹ Satisfies AA/AS graduation, CSU GE A2, and IGETC 1A requirements. Transfers to four-year colleges and universities.

Second Semester

Enroll in one of the following:

ENGWR 301: College Composition and Literature² (3 units)
ENGWR 302: Advanced Composition and Critical Thinking³ (3 units)

² Fulfills CSU GE A3 and C2 and IGETC 1B and 3B. Transfers to four-year colleges and universities.
³ Fulfills CSU GE A3 and IGETC 1B. Transfers to four-year colleges and universities.

College Composition Placement (ENGWR_5)

First Semester

Enroll in one of the following:

ENGWR 300: College Composition^{4 / 5} (3 units)
ENGWR 341: Introduction to Technical and Professional Writing⁵ (3 units)
ENGWR 480: Honors College Composition^{4 / 6} (3 units)
HONOR 375: Honors College Composition^{4 / 6} (3 units)

⁴ Fulfills CSU GE A2 and IGETC 1A.
⁵ Satisfies the AA/AS graduation reading competency. Transfers to four-year colleges and universities.
⁶ Satisfies the AA/AS graduation written expression competency. Transfers to four-year colleges and universities.

Second Semester

Enroll in one of the following:

ENGWR 301: College Composition and Literature⁷ (3 units)
ENGWR 302: Advanced Composition and Critical Thinking⁸ (3 units)

⁷ Fulfills CSU GE A3 and C2 and IGETC 1B and 3B. Transfers to four-year colleges and universities.
⁸ Fulfills CSU GE A3 and IGETC 1B. Transfers to four-year colleges and universities.

Support Courses

The following classes can be taken alongside English composition classes and provide additional support.

ENGRD 310: Critical Reading and Critical Thinking
ENGWR 44: Basics of Sentence Structure
ENGWR 55: Fluency and Style in English Writing
ENGWR 110: College Reading and Writing Skills
ENGLB 70 thru 78: Writing Center – open access laboratory provides assistance to all students in writing, sentence structure, essay development, and reading in any subject area.

Creative Writing and Literature Courses

Studying English prepares students for a wide range of professions. Consider adding depth to your academic resume with one or more of the following classes. See the English page for a complete list of courses. These courses enhance critical thinking and cross-cultural understanding. They also meet General Education requirements, such as CSU GE Breadth and/or IGETC.

Creative Writing Courses

ENGCW 400
ENGCW 410
ENGCW 420
ENGCW 430
ENGCW 452

Literature Courses

Transferability Summary Table

Course Type	Transfers to CSU and UC	Transfers to CSU Only	Satisfies CSU GE	Satisfies IGETC
Composition	ENGWR: 300, 301, 302, 309, 480; HONOR: 375	ENGWR: 330, 331, 341, 495, 499	Area A2 – ENGWR: 300, 480; HONOR: 375 Area A3 – ENGWR: 301, 302 Area C2 – ENGWR: 301	Area 1A – ENGWR: 300, 480; HONOR: 375 Area 1B – ENGWR: 301, 302 Area 3B – ENGWR: 301
Creative Writing	ENGCW: 400, 410, 420, 430	ENGCW: 452, 495, 499	Area C2 – ENGCW: 400, 410	N/A
Literature	ENGLT: 303, 310, 311, 320, 321, 330, 336, 340, 341, 343, 345, 360, 365, 402, 488; HONOR: 378	ENGLT: 370, 495, 499	Area C2 – ENGLT: 303, 310, 311, 320, 321, 330, 336, 340, 341, 343, 345, 360, 365, 370, 402, 488; HONOR: 378	Area 3B – ENGLT: 303, 310, 311, 320, 321, 330, 336, 340, 341, 343, 345, 360, 365, 402, 488; HONOR: 378
Education	N/A	ENGED: 305, 320, 495, 499	Area E1 – ENGED: 320	N/A
Reading	N/A	ENGRD: 312, 495, 499	Area A3 – ENGRD: 310 Area E1 – ENGRD: 312	N/A